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NBA Emirates Cup Semifinals Discussion Thread

366 sats \ 72 comments \ @Undisciplined 14 Dec Stacker_Sports

I’m sailing the high seas at the moment, so I’ll miss most of the first game.

Will @supercyclone’s bold Hawks pick pay off?

Will @grayruby and @Carresan be rewarded for playing it safe?

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10 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined OP 15 Dec

This court is so inoffensive that I forgot it was even a special Emirates Cup court.

Will the teams learn to take more subtle approaches next year and spare our poor eyeballs?

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @realBitcoinDog 15 Dec

51 sats \ 22 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 15 Dec

It looks like my 5k will be safe from @supercyclone.

15 sats \ 21 replies \ @grayruby 15 Dec

Rockets could win and then beat the Bucks in the finals. Then we would have to go to second tiebreaker.

70 sats \ 20 replies \ @Carresan 15 Dec

So , if thunder loses tonight, would it be the next step the MVP?

30 sats \ 19 replies \ @grayruby 15 Dec

Yes, If Bucks win the final Giannis will definitely win MVP. But if Rockets win the final then we would go to second tiebreaker. I am rooting for the Thunder though. I hope you win it.

15 sats \ 16 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 15 Dec

MVP is awarded for the entire Emirates Cup, so Giannis would most likely win it, regardless of whether they beat the Rockets.

If the Thunder do lose, you'll see why I loved @carresan's tiebreaker.

15 sats \ 15 replies \ @grayruby 15 Dec

You can't give the MVP to a losing player. While that seems logical because Giannis has been awesome. I don't see it happening.

0 sats \ 14 replies \ @Carresan 15 Dec

You can't give the MVP to a losing player.

Yes, it makes sense

50 sats \ 13 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 15 Dec

Jerry West begs to differ.

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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @Carresan 15 Dec

Ok, I see. Have we spoken about a second tiebreaker yet? 🤔

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 15 Dec

I haven't gone back to check the rules. Honestly, you all have more incentive to figure this out than I do.

If I didn't provide a second tiebreaker, then I'll have you pick scores for the championship game. The first tiebreaker would be spread and the second would be total.

60 sats \ 8 replies \ @gnilma 15 Dec

This mean Carresan wins the pool right?

51 sats \ 7 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 15 Dec

That's what I thought, but @grayruby used a sleazy loophole to remain in the competition.

@Carresan will still have to win the final round or tiebreaker.

822 sats \ 6 replies \ @grayruby 15 Dec

Under advisement of my legal counsel, I relinquish my right to protest your interpretation of the rules and rescind my challenge to @Carresan’s victory. I also waive my right to any and all further challenges to the rule set that have not already been lodged.

I formally drop my petition against stacker sports and undisciplined.

I whole heartedly congratulate the deserving victor @Carresan.

Signed, grayruby

61 sats \ 3 replies \ @Carresan 15 Dec

Thank you, @grayruby!!

26 sats \ 2 replies \ @grayruby 15 Dec

Well deserved.

I was never really going to contest your victory. I just wanted to be a nuisance and annoy @Undisciplined

50 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined OP 15 Dec

Jokes on you, I love pedantic nitpicking and winning on technicalities.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby 15 Dec

Unsurprising

51 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 15 Dec

That's really fortunate. I was pretty sure I would lose in the appellate courts.

Well fought, sir.

45 sats \ 0 replies \ @gnilma 15 Dec

That's the way to do it. I salute you sir.

Congrats to @Carresan for the win! Great win!

30 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined OP 15 Dec

Congratulations, @Carresan!!!

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Carresan 15 Dec

Thanks! It's been a great pool! I have enjoyed it a lot , along with the tactics!

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Carresan 15 Dec

Just waking up in this side of the world and checking the results! Vamos Bucks!!

0 sats \ 8 replies \ @gnilma 15 Dec

You guys watching the OKC vs Rockets game? Tight defense and low scoring by both teams.

21 sats \ 7 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 15 Dec

I love it. The Thunder seem like they'd be so annoying to play against.

That alley-oop to Thompson was awesome. That kid can fly.

0 sats \ 6 replies \ @gnilma 15 Dec

I believe it was a lob from VanVleet? That was a great play.

This game is tight. Shaping up to be another good game tonight.

61 sats \ 5 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 15 Dec

I’ve always liked VanVleet, but probably not quite as much as you and @grayruby do.

21 sats \ 4 replies \ @grayruby 15 Dec

How can you not love Fred Sr.

41 sats \ 3 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 15 Dec

He is exactly the kind of guy that everyone wants to cheer for.

40 sats \ 2 replies \ @gnilma 15 Dec

Big fan of Freddy. The back story of him from being undrafted, to becoming Lowry's backup point guard, to playing a heavy role in the Raptor's championship run, to becoming the starting point guard for the Raptors, to signing with the Rockets as a UFA and now being the vet on the young promising Rockets team, great story.

40 sats \ 1 reply \ @gnilma 15 Dec

This one is over. Under a minute to play, OKC leading by 13. Nice effort by the Rockets. Both teams playing hard defense. Hartenstein proving his worth by slowing down Sengun so much, it clearly frustrated him. Heck, he got so frustrated, he opted to take a 3 while being a 20 something percent 3 point shooter (he scored the 3 though). The OKC offense starting rolling in the second half and proved to be too much for the Rockets. Good game and good effort by the Rockets, but OKC was just the better team.

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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @gnilma 15 Dec

Waiting for the next game to start.

Catching the Shaq+Kenny vs Stephen A. Smith freethrow contest. These guys are always entertaining to watch, haha.

0 sats \ 8 replies \ @grayruby 14 Dec

Just got home but it appears the Hawks vs Bucks game is on a channel I do not get. I guess I will have to just keep an eye on the score and watch the later game.

40 sats \ 7 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 14 Dec

Isn’t it on TNT?

Or is all that different up in the frozen wastes?

0 sats \ 6 replies \ @grayruby 14 Dec

I don't get TNT. Usually TSN shows the games but they are showing CFB and CBB right now. They have the Thunder game on later. All good.

I am keeping an eye on espn gamecast.

40 sats \ 5 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 14 Dec

Do you have basic cable?

That's about as Boomer as it gets.

10 sats \ 4 replies \ @grayruby 14 Dec

What's cable? I have a tv with rabbit ears I need to adjust to pick up the network signal.

40 sats \ 3 replies \ @realBitcoinDog 15 Dec

In “A Christmas Story” they gather around something called a radio? Is that like the fountain app?

10 sats \ 2 replies \ @grayruby 15 Dec

I still like radio. I have Sirius satellite radio in the car.

40 sats \ 1 reply \ @realBitcoinDog 15 Dec

Is your favorite station Pop2K too??

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0 sats \ 12 replies \ @gnilma 14 Dec

Wife wants to do a grocery run right before the game starts. She really knows how to pick the time. Will try to hurry and get home to catch some Giannis greatness.

21 sats \ 11 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 14 Dec

I hope you catch the end. It's a very tight game. I missed the entire first half, but Trae's been really good in the third.

270 sats \ 10 replies \ @gnilma 14 Dec

I'm watching right now. Just turned it on about 5 minutes ago. Hearing the commentators say a total Trae Young takeover in the third. Seeing Bucks taking a missing several 3's. If the 4th also goes this way, the Hawks may just be able to get it done and complete the upset. Let's see what the 4th brings.

You able to squeeze out some time to watch the game during your vacation?

21 sats \ 9 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 14 Dec

Yeah, I'll be able to watch the rest of this one and most of the late game (possibly even with relatively few disruptions).

234 sats \ 8 replies \ @gnilma 14 Dec

Nice. I feel like it's a luxury to be able to watch basketball uninterrupted these days. I don't think I can finish the rest of this game, because I have to go pickup my little one from Chinese school soon. Game is shaping up to be a tight finish, so I'll try to stay as late as possible before leaving.

Hey, if your wallet is not working, don't bother zapping my replies. I saw in another post that you were doing random 69-420 sats or something. Don't want you wasting sats on my trivial replies. I'm more than happy just having someone to talk basketball with.

420 sats \ 7 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 14 Dec

I'll zap what I want to zap, thank you very much.

0 sats \ 6 replies \ @gnilma 14 Dec

Of course. Your sats, all yours to zap.

0 sats \ 5 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 14 Dec

I am eager to get my attached wallets fixed, when I finally get home.

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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @Satosora 14 Dec

Is it me, or have you been busy and not posting so much lately? Or have I just been missing where you post? lol

20 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined OP 14 Dec

Nope, I’ve been ocupado. Should be back to normal in a couple days.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Satosora 14 Dec

Sounds good. Look forward to your mises and libertarian posts.